WATCH: Sunil Chhetri’s volley goal against Kuwait makes him all-time record SAFF Championships scorer

The goal marked Chhetri’s fifth in the competition this year and his 24th overall in the SAFF Championships, a new record. Chhetri surpassed Maldives’ Ali Ashfaq to rise to the top of the goals tally in the competition.

He delivered again! 🔥
Captain! Leader! Legend! 💙
Sunil Chhetri 🙏🏼
What a Goal!!! 😲#INDKUW #SAFFChampionship2023 #BlueTigers #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/4k9KkJD7eU

— Krishnendu Banerjee® (@KBakaRantu) June 27, 2023

India came into Tuesday’s contest on the back of 4-0 and 2-0 wins against Pakistan and Nepal respectively. While Chhetri had scored a hat-trick against Pakistan, he was one of the two scorers for India against Nepal.

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With the draw against Kuwait, India finished Group A second behind the latter. In Group B, Lebanon lead the points tally after matchday two with six points, while Bangladesh sit second with three points.